Why make a big deal of this specific response? This was literally on the same scale we’ve seen before.

Very performative by the U.S.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: ‘There is no change in the situation, a ceasefire remains firmly in place and the U.S. is committed to the diplomatic path’ – U.S. official to Politico

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi:

‘Despite its defeats on the battlefield, the U.S. opted to test our determination.

Our powerful Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered.

Leave our region if you want to be safe.

History of the Persian Gulf has many chapters on dire fates of intruding outsiders.’

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: According to a local IRIB reporter, U.S. strikes in Sirik also targeted water tanks, and the water supply to the district of Bamani has been cut off

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Cruise missile launches towards Iran

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Two interceptions

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Impacts reported in Jask again, according to Mehr

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: A second wave of U.S. strikes is now underway

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Air defenses active in Nahavand, western Iran, near Hamadan

An enemy drone intrusion was spotted near this location a few minutes ago.

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Renewed strike against Sirik

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Bandar Abbas and Sirik again

Third wave of strikes.

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Strikes in Jam, Bushehr Province, now

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: An American drone was downed by Iran’s air defenses near Jam

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 WATCH: MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down above Jam, Bushehr Province

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: A second American drone has been shot down

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Contrary to reports no ballistic missiles have been launched yet.